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H O L I DAY
P R O P S T Y L I N G B Y H E AT H E R G R E E N E F O R H E L L O A R T I S T S

M AY W E P R E S E N T…9 0 P R E S E N T S M O S T LY
U N D E R $ 8 0 ( A N D A F E W B I G -T I C K E T I D E A S
T O TA L LY W O R T H T H E S P L U R G E ).

L OV E L E T T E R S
These four-inch metal
figurines can be used as PHOTO GR APHS BY
bookends or objets. T E D + C H E L S E A C AVA N AU G H
TO BUY: Freestanding
Metal Letters, from $7;
gaugenyc.com.

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 G E T- B U F F B A N G L E S
These cuffs are sleek
and sculpting—each is
a one-pound weight
that adds an extra burn
to workouts. TO BUY:
Wearable Weights, $49
for 2; shopbala.com.

G O O D F O RT U N E
This customizable lucky
amulet holds a beloved
quote or affirmation.
TO BUY: Envelope
Fortune Locket, $78;
fortuneandframe.com.

FOR

GROWN-
P I C T U R E S Q U E PA I R
Creative types will be happy
UPS
to slip into these wearable
works of art made of quilted
satin and memory foam.
TO BUY: Birdies x Minted
Flats, $165; birdies.com.

M I N D F U L TA K E
This kit details
30 science-based
meditative activities to
spur a meaningful life.
TO BUY: Holstee Greater
Good Toolkit, $46; blue
ribbongeneralstore.com.
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1 B E AU T I F U L B I O S
Inspiring life stories get the infographic 2
treatment in these stylish volumes,
great for history buffs or artists.
TO BUY: Biographic Collection, $15
each; jaysonhome.com.

2 FA S H I O N W I T H PA S S I O N
Sweatshirts can be workwear. This is
just the one for the recent hire on your
list. TO BUY: Phenomenally Soft Sweat-
shirt, $59; phenomenalwoman.us.
1
3 FOR THE FITNESS JUNKIE
Get your workout buddy passes to
at-home digital classes, like yoga
(glo.com), boxing (doyourumble.com),
or dance cardio (forward-space.com)—
the list goes on and on. Look for body-
weight-only options that don’t require
equipment. TO BUY: From $15.

4 EAR CHEER
The design of these clay earrings will
please minimalists, while the striking
colors (from spice-made dyes) will thrill 4
bolder folks. TO BUY: Mini Wishbone 3 GIVE A
Earrings, $35; sigfusdesigns.com.
M E M O RY
5 P OWER TO OL
A portable charger that can juice up a
device by 50 percent in just 30 minutes
will be a godsend for the friend whose FITNESS
phone is always on the verge of death. CLASSES 6
TO BUY: Pandora Portable Power, $40;
infinacore.com.

6 G UA C ’ E D - O U T G E A R
This brightly printed collection— 5
complete with a dish towel, pin, tote, 7
and sticker—will delight avocado lovers
(a.k.a. everyone). TO BUY: Avocado Gift
Set, $42; theneighborgoods.com.

7 A H I K E I N A S P R AY
This woodsy body mist contains forest
air (phytoncides), vitamin D, and
microalgae to mimic the mood and
energy of the outdoors. TO BUY: I’m
Outside Forest Bathing in a Bottle, $28;
im-outside.com.
P R O D U C T I M A G E S C O U R T E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S

8 L I P S E RV I C E
Give a mega collection of moisturizing
tinted lip balms to someone who
8
is all about the pout—or break up the
set and spread them out. TO BUY: 9
The Chubbettes Set, $49.50 for 20;
clinique.com.

9 B OA R D AT W O R K
This balance board makes it easy to
move while working from home.
The results? No more after-lunch
slumps, less back pain, and sky-high
productivity. TO BUY: The Level Balance
Board for Standing Desk, from $249;
fluidstance.com.

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1 PERSONAL LIBR ARIAN

2 The biggest conundrum bookworms
GIVE A face: What to read next? Page 1’s gift
M E M O RY subscription sends all the best books,
with a human—not a bot—doing the
curating, based on a questionnaire.
TO BUY: Gift Subscription, $75 for 3

CURATED BOOK months; page1books.com.

SUBSCRIPTION 2 FITNESS FL ASK
A two-in-one water bottle and foam
1 roller will keep the exercise enthusiast
hydrated during workouts and limber
afterward. TO BUY: Grace Foam Roller
Water Bottle, $50; mobot.com.

3 T R E E S A S PA R A B L E
Give your arborist this hardcover, with
59 illustrations of tree varieties and
accompanying life lessons. TO BUY:
How to Be More Tree, $13; penguin
randomhouse.com.

4 PA RT I C U L A R P O U C H
This accordion-style mini pouch keeps
bags organized. It has four pockets and
elastic bands to strap in bits and bobs.
TO BUY: Plan B Basic Pouch, $42;
mochithings.com.
3
5 TONES OF FUN
4 This palette houses a shade for every
mood—like turquoise for festive flair
and rust for subdued elegance.
TO BUY: Makeup by Mario Master
Metallics, $48; makeupbymario.com.

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6 SONIC ST YLE
These pretty little jewelry pieces are
imprinted with a scan code that prompts
6 a phone to play a favorite voice message.
TO BUY: Custom Soundwave Wide
Classic Cuff, $220, and Ring, $190;
5 capsuljewelry.com.

7 KIDS NOTEB O OK
It’s hard not to love anything covered in
8 your kid’s art, so this notebook, which
can be customized with their work, will
delight any parent. TO BUY: Notebooks,
from $36 for 3; printartkids.com.

8 T O U C H -A N D - G O T E C H
For the brain that contains too many
passcodes: This lock opens with the
swipe of a fingerprint—perfect for a gym
locker. TO BUY: Lexon Biometric Finger-
print Padlock, $50; store.moma.org.

9 POSITIVE PUZZLE
9
7 Jigsaw puzzles from this company feature
modern, uplifting scenes. A portion of
proceeds go to charities handpicked by
the well-traveled founder. TO BUY:
Puzzle, $28; wanderpuzzleco.com.

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 H I P, H I P, H O O R AY ! P U N K Y WA L L D EC O R
The fanny pack is back They’ve outgrown
with a vengeance. This their dorm posters,
one is made of water- but they’ll love these
resistant wool and homages to iconic
doesn’t look like an ’80s post-punk albums.
flashback. TO BUY: TO BUY: Post-Punk
Bedford Belt Bag, $178; Postcards, $19 for 50;
graf-lantz.com. penguinrandom
house.com.

FOR

GROWN-
UPS

LO OKING SHARP
Every family has a
C RY S TA L G A Z I N G Grizzly Adams who’d
These one-of-a-kind vessels benefit from a folding
are hand-sculpted in a studio knife with a fire starter,
near Pittsburgh; the stones gutting hook, and safety
come from California. TO BUY: whistle. TO BUY: No. 12
Tourmaline Geode Vessel, Explorer Outdoor
from $38; talandbert.com. Folding Knife, $49;
opinel-usa.com.
 BANNER KID
Choose from over
60 canvas pennants
to inspire your child.
TO BUY: Hanging
Pennant, from $45;
rayoandhoney.com.

PL ANE AND SIMPLE

Invented by a 6-year-old,
this build-a-plane set
helps benefit NICUs.
TO BUY: DIY Plane Kit,
$12; creationsby FOR
nicholas.com.

KIDS
S T O RY T I M E F R I E N D
The littles can listen
to stories and songs after
they place a Tonie figu-
rine on the cube. TO BUY:
Toniebox Starter Set,
$100; us.tonies.com.

BREAK THE MOLD

Clay that’s not a blob of
strange ingredients!
This has plant-based dyes
and compostable glitter.
TO BUY: Dough Cup, from
$12; landofdough.com.
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1 CURL P OWER
A 2020 toy-tested fave from our 2
sister magazine Parents, this
doll has hair that can be styled
with real products. TO BUY: Zoe
Doll, $80; healthyrootsdolls.com.

2 SASSY AND SAFE POLISH

These nail polishes are made 1
without icky chemicals, and the
bows double as rings. TO BUY:
Glitter Collection Kit, $55 for 5;
littleladyproducts.com.
3
3 WONDER S NEVER CE ASE
This visual encyclopedia is filled
with mind-bending facts they’ll PICK
quote for decades. TO BUY:
Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclo-
pedia, $30; amazon.com.
4
4 B L A N K E T S TAT E M E N T
Of course you need to show off
your baby on social media, and
these crib sheet backdrops are
Insta gold. TO BUY: Crib Sheet,
from $35; rookiehumans.com.
5
5 U P C YC L E D C O L O R I N G
Revamp art time with easy-to-
hold two-inch “doughnuts”
made from recycled crayons. 6
TO BUY: Donut Crayon Set, $20
for 4; art2theextreme.etsy.com.

6 P L AY T I M E W I T H A P E R K
A 20-piece toy café set—
because you’re sure your tod-
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dler inherited your coffee genes.

Parents toy testers were 7
obsessed! TO BUY: Zoo Bark-
Ista Set, $40; skiphop.com.
PICK

7 R E A C H F O R T H E S TA R S
They’ll dream of piloting a rocket
while eating off custom STEM-
themed plates. TO BUY: Plates,
from $14; colorfullplates.com.

8 B I L I N G UA L B É B É S
Babies learn languages easily.
Parents? Not so much. This
translator wand and book get 9
everyone on the same página.
TO BUY: Bilingual Starter Set,
$140; habbihabbi.com. 8

9 S M O C K S TA R
Welcome your kid to the
kitchen with a monogrammed
organic cotton apron. TO BUY:
The Work Apron, from $38;
theheygang.com.

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1 MAGIC MARKERS
An update on the gel pens
you hoarded in middle school,
these produce mesmerizing
silver doodles outlined in color.
1
TO BUY: Crayola Signature
Metallic Outline Paint Markers,
$13 for 6; michaels.com.

2 O H , W H AT A N I G H T !
Commemorate their special
date with an astrological
map that shows how the stars
aligned on that momentous
occasion. TO BUY: Personalized
Star Map, from $45;
thenightsky.com.

3 IT’S A SIGN
When they’re old enough to
talk about Virgo in their seventh
MIGHT Y MOUSE
house—and not Santa in the
Upgrade the remote learn-
chimney—give them a dainty
ing setup with a Bluetooth
necklace featuring their zodiac
mouse. TO BUY: Design
Collection Wireless Mouse, FOR 2
sign. TO BUY: Zodiac Outline
Charm Necklace, $58;
$30; logitech.com.
krisnations.com.

TWEENS & 4 WA X I N G C R E AT I V E
Teach sustainability with a

TEENS candle-making kit that comes

in plant-based packaging. Kids
(under supervision) can melt
scented wax and pour it into
3 any reusable vessel. TO BUY:
Premium Candle Mix, $22;
siblings.co.

5 BLINGED-OUT BANDS
4 Jewelry designer Lele Sadoughi
adorns headbands with sophis-
GIVE A ticated embellishments, like
M E M O RY pearls. TO BUY: Headband, from
$65; lelesadoughi.com.

5 6 C R A F T I N G, S I M P L I F I E D
CRAFT Pick a workshop—tapestry

P R O D U C T I M A G E S C O U R T E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S
CLASSES weaving, flower pressing—and
this site will send the materials
to complete it, plus a link
to a step-by-step video with an
artisan. TO BUY: Workshops,
from $75; thecraftersbox.com.

7 M OV E A L O N G
Iconic brands, including Sharpie
and AriZona, teamed up with
Razor to create colorful new
6 takes on the now 20-year-old
7
kick scooter. TO BUY: Razor
Scooter, $99; target.com.

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1 BR AIN GAME
A back-to-basics trivia challenge
that’s just a pack of cards.
1 No setup (or cleanup)—the
perfect way to end a holiday
gathering. TO BUY: I Should
Have Known That Game, $20;
papersource.com.

2 WA L L F L O W E R S
You can take the girl out of
Florida (or Texas, or 48 other
P O C K E T P ROJ E C T O R states)...and give her a print so
It’s a splurge for sure, but this she remembers her roots and
works everywhere from the state flower. TO BUY: Print, from
backseat to the backyard, $30; 50statesofbeauty.com.
and it plays Disney, Netflix,
Amazon Prime, Ameba, 3 M E R RY- G O - RO U N D
and YouTube. TO BUY: The only thing cuter than this
Portable Movie Theater, inflatable snow tube will be
$399; cinemood.com. the smiles on your kids’ faces
2
when they’re barreling downhill.
R TH TO BUY: Inflatable Snow Tube,

FO E $67; thenicefleet.com.

WHOLE 4 G E T YO U R A C T T O G E T H E R
Watching Grandpa pantomime
Saturday Night Fever is a gift in

F A M I LY itself, so pick a stick and start

charading. TO BUY: Shout Out,
$12; containerstore.com.

5 PA D D L E U P
It’s Ping-Pong but without the
cumbersome table. Just attach
the clamp to a doorframe and
adjust the tethered ball for solo
motor-skill building or partner

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3
play. TO BUY: Door Pong, $25;
fatbraintoys.com.

6 4 6 RO B O - P O P
Fill this 18-inch droid with pop-
corn kernels. It includes a butter
warmer, and the head doubles
as a bowl. TO BUY: Star Wars
R2-D2 Popcorn Maker, $100;
williams-sonoma.com.

7 G RO U P C O N T R I B U T I O N
Show the importance of giving
back with a gift card that can
be spent on a donation to one
of 1.5 million charities. Your
kids can decide which organiza-
5 tion receives the money.
TO BUY: Gift Cards, from $10;
7 tisbest.org.

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 O R N A M E N TA L
ANIMALS
These porcelain
creatures complement
any tree. TO BUY:
O B J E T D ’A R F Ornaments, $24 each;
These are for design- jonathanadler.com.
minded dog lovers who
wouldn’t dare bring a
tacky chew toy into
their home. TO BUY:
Falcon Toys, $30 for 2;
fablepets.com.

FOR
PETS &
THEIR
PEOPLE

FETCHING SET
Boost a pal’s dog walk P U P- I N S P I R E D P L AT E S
with twin masks (one for These dishes by Anne Bentley
human, one for canine). (her work is in Real Simple!)
TO BUY: Face Mask and are just the thing for dog lovers.
Dog Bandana Set, $49; TO BUY: Doggie Plates, $10
butterbandanas.com. each; occasionette.com.
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1 C AT C A N O P Y 1
Your cat says yes to a kitty
condo, but your aesthetic says
heck no. The compromise is this
bed that’s easy on the eyes and
easy to clean. TO BUY: Canopy
Bed, $80; catperson.com.

2 S I T. S TAY. H O P S .
These biscuits come in a beer
can container and are made
with leftover brewers’ grains.
TO BUY: Party Pack, $36 for 4;
calvinscraftcookies.com.

3 S AY M Y N A M E , 4
S AY M Y N A M E
Never struggle to break the
ice at the dog park again. 2
TO BUY: Pet ID Tag, $21;
twotailspetcompany.com. 3

4 F L I G H T M A N UA L
Identify the pretty yellow bird
who visits every morning, or
the ornery little guy who flutters
away the second you peek out
the window. TO BUY: The Back-
yard Birdwatcher’s Bible, $35;
abramsbooks.com.

5 F R A M E A F U R B A BY
Your BFF’s pets rule the house,
so you might as well give
them the royal treatment with
illustrated portraits. TO BUY:
Custom Framed Pet Portrait,
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from $60; westandwillow.com.

6 GO FISH
Amuse your feline with these
wool toys, which clean kitty’s
teeth as she playfully gnaws 5
away. TO BUY: Four Sushi Cat
Toys, $29; thefoggydog.com.

7 EYE, CAMER A
6
Your dad can spot critters
with these fog- and waterproof
binoculars, then shoot smart-
phone pics through the eye-
piece. TO BUY: Standard
Issue 8x25 Binoculars, $89;
nocsprovisions.com.
7
8 CUSHY ARR ANGEMENT
The machine-washable cover
on this pet bed is boho chic.
Plus, it’s made in the U.S. by
fairly paid artisans. TO BUY: 8
Indigo Mud Cloth Dog Bed,
from $65; thefoggydog.com.

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 PIZZ A PERFECT
These baked-in-Naples
pies are flash-frozen and
shipped with dry ice. TO BUY:
Single-Flavor Packs, $82
for 6; taliadinapoli.com.

K E R N E L S T H E Y ’ L L C R AV E
Six flavors, like S’mores and
Pizza, will make their popcorn
ritual tastier. TO BUY: Popcorn
Seasoning Variety Pack, $36 FOR
for 6; spiceology.com.

FOODIES
D’OUGH! H O L I DAY S P I R I T
What do you get when you Hosts will love that
cross a letter board with they don’t need to
sourdough (other than two decant this premixed
Instagram trends)? This chic cocktail into some-
breadboard. TO BUY: Bread- thing cuter. TO BUY:
board Letterboard, from Rye Old Fashioned
$56; maderamod.com. Bottled Cocktail, $39;
wiglewhiskey.com.
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1 SP OT ON THE MAP OF TE A
Your travel buddy can pack their
(tea) bags with international leaf
options. TO BUY: Travel Tea Set,
$40 each; vahdamteas.com. 2

2 FA N C Y S E RV E
You know those stylish friends who 1
make boring salads look good?
These leather-handled babies are
for them. TO BUY: Eve Salad Serv-
ers, $52 per set; jaysonhome.com.

3 KEEP BEER ICY

Beer lovers won’t lose their cool
over lukewarm brew, thanks to
chilled cups. TO BUY: Freezable
Glasses, $35 for 2; rabbitwine.com.

4 S H O RT- O R D E R C O O K
This camp setup switches from
grill to wok to griddle to stove.
TO BUY: Coleman Gas Camping
Stove, $99; amazon.com. 3

5 G O U DA I D E A
What’s better than cheese? When
Murray’s sends yummy options
to your door and you log on for a
tasting. TO BUY: Virtual Classes, GIVE A 4
from $75; murrayscheese.com. M E M O RY

6 CLE AR SHOT
Tequila infused with cucumber
and jalapeño means more flavor CHEESE
and less time mixing fussy drinks. TASTING
TO BUY: Cucumber Jalapeño
Blanco Tequila, $35; 21seeds.com.
6
5
7 BAKING FOR BEGINNER S
T R AV E L T E A S E T: B R I A N H E N N ; P R O D U C T I M A G E S C O U R T E S Y O F M A N U FA C T U R E R S

Kids will lap up pastry chef

Christina Tosi’s imaginative reci-
pes (hello, PB&J Cereal Treats!). 7
TO BUY: Milk Bar: Kids Only, $23;
amazon.com.

8 SE ASONING’S GREETINGS
Dinners feel like takeout with
these sauce starters. TO BUY:
Southeast Asian Sampler, 8
$29 for 6; omsom.com.

9 F I E RY F L AVO R I N G S
Bring the heat to mealtime with
spicy Somali hot sauces. TO BUY:
Basbaas Sauces, $10 each;
basbaassauce.com.

1 0 AT- H O M E B A R I S TA
This small but mighty Nespresso
machine churns out authentic 9 10
espressos—delizioso. TO BUY:
Vertuo Next, $159; nespresso.com.

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 S PA T R E AT M E N T COZY TOES
TINY TUNES “Decorate” a hot bath with Two pairs of flashy socks
This teensy player actually works these soothing sprinkles. are a nice change from
and comes with three records. TO BUY: Bath Bomb white knee-highs. TO BUY:
TO BUY: World’s Smallest Turn- O CKIN Confetti, $14; blueribbon Happy Socks Holiday Set,
table, $14; firebox.com.
T G
generalstore.com. $26; store.moma.org.
S

STUFFERS
W H AT ’ S YO U R P I N ?
F L These cloisonné pins have
OR
AL fresh style and ’tude.
TO BUY: Pins, $7 each;
PE AK ECO stayhomeclub.com.
Go gentler on the
planet with refillable
aluminum bottles
of hand sanitizer.
TO BUY: 8-ounce
Hand Sanitizer, $15;
byhumankind.com.

2020 I N A K E YC H A I N
The shape lets you press
elevator and ATM buttons
without having to, you know,
touch anything. TO BUY:
Hands-Free Keychains, $12
each; thesiskiss.com.

SHADE IN
For the artist who
wants to sketch
people in all their
true colors. TO BUY:
Skin Tone Colored
Pencils, $15; M I N D YO U R M A S K
blueribbongeneral This chain attaches
store.com. to a mask’s loops and
keeps it around your C U T A PAT H
neck. TO BUY: Mask Unroll and stick a
Chains, from $13; track for toy vehicles,
lockwoodshop.com. then peel off and
sigh with relief when
you see no residue.
TO BUY: Road and
Train Tracks Tape,
$15 for 4; sohand
made.com.
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1 IN GOOD HANDS
Touch-screen tips let your sister tend
roses and gab on a video call. TO BUY:
Digz Gardener Touchscreen Gloves,
1
from $8; homedepot.com.

2 E A R B U D S B U D DY
Teens won’t lose AirPods with a cute
case that clips to their keys. TO BUY:
Floyd Peach AirPod Case, $16; 3
smokonow.com. 2

3 BALM D OT COM
Cruelty-free ingredients nourish dry
lips. The sleek tin the set comes in
is a nice bonus. TO BUY: Lip Balm Trio,
$19; getjackblack.com.

4 S U G A R T H AT S H I M M E R S
Maple syrup is mixed with edible
5
glitter for a twinkling short stack.
TO BUY: Sparkle Syrup, $17;
runamokmaple.com.

5 NAME BR AND
Little glamazons will love sparkly,
personalized hair clips. TO BUY:
Custom Hair Pins, from $28;
4
baublebar.com. 6
6 NEW FL AME
This candle company was created
by three boys who give homeless
shelters some of the profits. Go for
the Chunky Sweater scent. TO BUY:
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Candle, $20; fbcandle.com.

7 CALMING VIBES
A pianist and meditation teacher has
8
designed an app that turns a simple
stroll into a spiritual journey set to
classical music. TO BUY: SilentWalk
Expansion, $17; mindtravel.com.

8 C O C OA VA R I E T Y GIVE A
The wrapping sure is pretty, but it’s the M E M O RY
unique flavors, like Animal Cookie and
Strawberry Champagne, that’ll have
everyone hooked. TO BUY: Chocolate
9
Bars, $10 each; compartes.com. GUIDED
9 DA I N T Y D E C A L S
MEDITATIONS
Your teen can try these white-ink
temporary tattoos before committing 7
to the real deal. TO BUY: The Ivory
Pack, $12; inkedbydani.com. 10

1 0 C A R E TA K I N G K I T
A stylish little case is loaded with key
first aid supplies. TO BUY: Excursion
Kit, $35; getwelly.com.

1 1 C A N - D O AT T I T U D E
They’ll mix a Michelada right in their
beer can, thanks to a tool that turns it
11
into a cup. TO BUY: The Draft Top,
$25; drafttop.com.

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